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Sony Details New USB Camera Accessory for PlayStation 3

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 26, 2007 - 3:02pm.

Foster City, Calif. - Sony Computer Entertainment America on Thursday announced plans for its next-generation USB camera accessory for the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation Eye, which is scheduled for release in the summer. The accessory features improvements over the previous EyeToy for PlayStation 2 such as a faster frame rate; zoom lens; better microphone with more accurate speech recognition; and the ability to save video and audio clips directly to the PlayStation 3 hard disk.

tags: Games | Video | Sony | PlayStation 3 | EyeToy | PlayStation Eye |

Sony Ships "EyeToy: Kinetic" Fitness Title for PS2

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 22, 2005 - 10:56am.
Foster City, Calif. - Sony Computer Entertainment America on Tuesday shipped its "EyeToy: Kinetic" title for PlayStation 2. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe in association with Nike Motionworks, the fitness title utilizes the EyeToy USB camera accessory for PlayStation 2 to provide feedback during workouts featuring aerobics, martial arts, dance and yoga, which are guided by virtual personal trainers.
tags: Games | Sony | Fitness | PS2 | Releases | EyeToy |

Sony's "EyeToy: Operation Spy," "Kingdom of Paradise" Ship to Retailers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 15, 2005 - 5:02am.
Foster City, Calif. - Sony Computer Entertainment America on Tuesday announced the release of "EyeToy: Operation Spy" for PlayStation 2. Created by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, the game uses the EyeToy USB camera accessory for PlayStation 2 to enhance gameplay. Separately, Sony said it shipped "Kingdom of Paradise," a PSP title developed by Climax Entertainment.
tags: Sony | EyeToy | Retailers | Kingdom of Paradise |

Sony Releases EyeToy USB Camera Gaming Accessory for PlayStation 2

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2003 - 8:24am.
Foster City, Calif. -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) on Tuesday announced the North American release of its EyeToy accessory for PlayStation 2. The USB camera features motion-tracking technology that lets gamers become physically part of the game, as a live image of the player appears on the TV screen and the player must use his or her hands, head, knees and feet to interact with the game. The device, which Sony said has sold over one million units in four months in Europe, comes bundled with the game title "EyeToy: Play," was developed at the company's London studio. Foster City, Calif.-based SCEA also on Tuesday released a $30 standalone USB headset accessory for PlayStation 2, which uses Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and voice recognition technologies to enhance online and offline games. The company expects nearly 30 titles that include voice elements to be available for the holidays, including "SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs," a sequel developed by Redmond, Wash.-based Zipper Interactive that was released today.
tags: Sony | PlayStation 2 | EyeToy | USB Camera |